Wednesday, September 2, 2020

ElderSAFE

The ElderSAFE Center, a program of Charles E. Smith Life Communities, serves older adults in
the community experiencing abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.
 
Join the ElderSAFE Center’s Community Educator, Sydney Palinkas, for information on the Center and how to support older adults who may be experiencing abuse. 
Access the Community Resource Guide and other ElderSAFE materials:https://www.smithlifecommunities.org/care-services/eldersafe-care/ 

Webinar: 
Believing You Know What’s Best: Understanding and Assisting in Cases of Hoarding and Self-Neglect with Older Adults 
  • September 24th at 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 
What are the ethics behind self-neglect and decision-making capacity? What is hoarding and why do people start? How and when can you intervene? While cases of self-neglect and hoarding can be extremely complicated, these are questions we will address in our upcoming webinar. Using case examples, experts will discuss balancing safety and self-determination, the psychology behind hoarding, and the resources and interventions available to older adults in need of assistance.